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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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